AccessGuard: ADA & WCAG vs Web Accessibility by Wawsome
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 13, 2026 for AccessGuard, Oct 27, 2026 for Web Accessibility by Wawsome.
The short answer
- Only AccessGuard lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $29/month for AccessGuard and $8/month for Web Accessibility by Wawsome.
- Web Accessibility by Wawsome lists 18 features AccessGuard’s listing doesn’t mention, including Analytics, Brightness, Buttons.
Head to head
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free
- · 2 full audits every 30 days
- · Accessibility theme add-on
- · Element-level issue details
- · Prioritized fix guidance
- · Real WCAG 2.1 and 2.2 AA audits
Pro
- · ADA, WCAG and EAA coverage
- · Auto-published accessibility statement
- · Every issue mapped to its WCAG criterion
- · Full WCAG-mapped issue history
- · One-click AI alt text for product images
- · Score trends over time
Basic
- · 55+ Built-In Languages
- · 6 Ready-To-Use Profiles
- · 70+ Premium Features
- · AI-Powered Content Remediation
- · Accessibility Statement Generator
- · Manual Alt Image Editor Dashboard
Premium
- · 100,000 Pagewiews per Month
- · Easy Keyboard Navigation & Shortcuts
- · Everything Included in Basic, Plus
- · Fully Brandable Widget Design
- · Monthly Detailed Accessibility Report
- · WCAG, EAA, BFSG & ADA Compliance
Complete
- · 1 hour Expert Onboarding Session
- · 24/7 Premium Support
- · AI-Generated Image Descriptions
- · Custom Accessibility Statement
- · Everything Included in Premium, Plus:
- · Optimized for Speed & Security
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureOnline stores increasingly face accessibility lawsuits, and EU rules now apply to anyone selling to European shoppers. AccessGuard runs a real, code-level WCAG 2.1 and 2.2 AA audit of your live storefront, gives you a clear 0 to 100 score, and maps every issue to the rule it breaks.
Wawsome makes your Shopify store accessible, inclusive, and legally compliant with WCAG, EAA, ADA, EN 301 549, and other EU standards. Our AI-powered widget improves usability for people with disabilities, while the built-in scanner identifies compliance issues and shows you how to fix them.
- Audits your live storefront against WCAG 2.1 and 2.2 AA, not just a checklist
- Scores your accessibility risk and maps each issue to its WCAG criterion
- Writes and applies alt text for product images that are missing it
- Generates and publishes an accessibility statement for your store
- AI-powered widget improves readability for users with disabilities
- Accessibility scanner detects WCAG 2.1 A, AA and AAA issues automatically
- Stay compliant and avoid legal risk with ongoing accessibility updates
All the numbers
Every figure, side by side
A green dot marks the app ahead on a measured figure. Estimates, gaps and apps that leave no storefront trace never take the lead.
Adoption
| Measure |  AccessGuard |  Web Accessibility by Wawsome |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Not published | Not published |
| Top store countries | Not published | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | AccessGuard | Web Accessibility by Wawsome |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 5.0 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 3 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | AccessGuard | Web Accessibility by Wawsome |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $29/month | $8/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 2 | 3 |
Listing
| Measure | AccessGuard | Web Accessibility by Wawsome |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #74 | #49(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Jun 2, 2026 | Jun 24, 2025 |
| Languages | 1 | 10 |
| Developer | Wigley Studios LLC | WAWSOME ACCESSIBILITY S.R.L. |
FAQ
AccessGuard and Web Accessibility by Wawsome: common questions
- Is AccessGuard or Web Accessibility by Wawsome cheaper?
- Only AccessGuard lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $29/month for AccessGuard and $8/month for Web Accessibility by Wawsome. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- AccessGuard lists 2 the others don’t mention, such as AODA, Custom text. Web Accessibility by Wawsome lists 18 the others don’t mention, such as Analytics, Brightness, Buttons, Checkboxes. A feature missing from a listing may still be supported; this compares what each App Store listing says.
- Where does this comparison’s data come from?
- Shoplist crawls Shopify storefronts to detect which apps each store runs, and reads each app’s Shopify App Store listing for reviews, pricing, features and integrations. Store counts are as of Oct 13, 2026 for AccessGuard, Oct 27, 2026 for Web Accessibility by Wawsome; estimated figures are labeled.
How Shoplist compares apps
Store counts come from Shoplist’s crawl of Shopify storefronts, which detects the apps each store runs; they are as of Oct 13, 2026 for AccessGuard, Oct 27, 2026 for Web Accessibility by Wawsome. Reviews, ratings, plans, features and integrations come from each app’s Shopify App Store listing. 28-day figures are labeled when estimated, and a figure that is missing or estimated never decides who leads. Read the methodology.